Three-year-old Layla tragically lost her cancer battle with neuroblastoma last month, and mum-of-one Leighanne, 38, is bravely battling the disease.

To help the families and raise money for charity, young dancers from the Jazzle Dazzle dance school came up with the idea of a mass dance event, bringing together young people from different clubs or groups.

Jackie Bryceland, from Jazzle Dazzle dance club, is helping dancers from her club organise the massive dance show at The Lagoon in Paisley on March 31.

She said:“Renfrew has been hit so hard with the passing of Layla and Leighanne’s fight.

“And it has taken its toll on the children.

“The kids have heard all of these things going on. They know Layla but they have felt so helpless.

“This is a chance for the community to come together.

“This was all driven by the young people themselves.

“Layla’s cousin Lexi, who is just seven, was dancing a routine a few days after Layla passed away, and she was doing her wee steps with tears streaming down her face,” said Jackie.

“At the end of the routine her friends got round her and made sure she was okay. But that moment sparked an idea,” Jackie added.

“We want to put all competition aside.

“Karen Moir’s Dance school has been really supportive, and we want other groups to get on board.

“The children wanted to do something and that’s when they came up with the idea for L&L Love Aid.”

Four girls from Jazzle Dazzle, Jemma Bruce, Megan Storey, Rachel Bryceland and Jami Patrick – all aged 12 – are taking the lead in organising the event.

Jackie said: “The girls have formed a little group and they are coming up with all the ideas and we are just there to make the phone calls for them.

“We really want all the dance schools in the area to get involved. But not just dance schools – we want young people from different groups to take part as well.

“The girls are in middle of writing letters to local businesses asking for raffle and tombola prizes and for any support.

“We just want the whole community to get behind it.

“These are heartbroken kids who just want to make a difference.”

Leighanne was misdiagnosed by doctors several times.

Much loved: Layla and Leighanne have inspired community spirit (Image: PDE)

She was told she had meningitis, migraines, tinnitus and sinusitis before finally getting the devastating news she had a brain tumour.

By that time the cancer had reached stage four and was incurable.

The former NHS physio assistant underwent surgery to remove 95 per cent of the tumour and was treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Leighanne’s sister Katie, 33, has been holding charity events since her sister became ill and is right behind L&L Love Aid, saying it could help give her nephew Keiran a brighter future.